The building of the SS 'Great Eastern' 1857

"The Building of the SS ‘Great Eastern’" is a watercolor painting created by John Wilson Carmichael in 1857. The painting depicts the construction of the SS Great Eastern, a revolutionary iron-hulled steamship that was the largest ship ever built at the time. The scene is set in a shipyard, with the massive hull of the ship in the background, and several smaller boats in the foreground. The painting captures the scale and complexity of the engineering feat that was the construction of the Great Eastern, and the busy activity of the shipyard. The painting is a testament to the industrial revolution and the rise of steam power, and is a valuable record of a significant moment in maritime history.